Page 81 of Reclaiming Love

“Shhhh.” He put a finger to her lips. “I wish I could rewind time so that he never did that to you.”

They sat a while in silence, before he said, “It can’t be easy. Both of you working at the same place.”

“About as awkward as it must be for you to live with him.”

“There’s other places I could rent.” The idea had been fast forming in his head. He didn’t want to see that guy 24/7. Living and working with him was going to be the worst. But it would be better than having the guy at the Zimmerman Group—if he offered him a job at Black Diamond. If he did it for Melissa. Not for Matt.

“In the spirit of full disclosure,” he said, turning to his side and leaning back into the couch, “I have another confession.”

She looked at him, alarmed. Apprehension flooding her features.

“He’s applied for a position at the place I work.”

Melissa was speechless. “How? Why? Does he know about us—is that why he—”

He could see the alarm on her face and rushed to soothe her. “No. No. It was from before. He heard about the place I work from Paul. He’s looking to move. He knows the place I’m working is currently hiring.”

“You don’t have to take him on.”

“He’s good. On paper. At least my boss thinks so.”

She looked away, then back at him. Her brows coming together. “What do you think?”

“I think I’m going to take him to hell.”

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